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On the recordAugust 13, 2026
Demand for electricity is up, and it’s going to keep increasing. We need baseload power sources like coal to maintain the reliability and affordability of the grid now and into the future. That’s an essential part of making the U.S. energy dominant, and it’s exactly what Crack the Code 2.0 will help accomplish.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Discussing the importance of coal in U.S. energy policy.

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